Benjamin
2018 · 85 min · Director: Simon Amstell
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In Simon Amstell's affecting, bittersweet comedy, a rising young filmmaker is thrown into emotional turmoil by a burgeoning romance and the upcoming premiere of his second feature.
Emotional fingerprint
Benjamin (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Humor20%
- Love15%
- Hope10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 43 % | 42 % | 10 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 45 % | 44 % | 5 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 49 % | 46 % | 9 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 52 % | 46 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 35 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 56 % | 51 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Anxiety | 55 % | 43 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Anxiety | 57 % | 41 % | 14 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 53 % | 39 % | 10 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 49 % | 43 % | 8 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 56 % | 51 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 64 % | 55 % | 49 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Love | 66 % | 48 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 65 % | 33 % | 26 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Anxiety | 67 % | 26 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 66 % | 33 % | 19 % | 6 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 62 % | 38 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 69 % | 36 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 79 % | 37 % | 67 % | 67 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Noah
Adrienne
Claude
Himself
Himself
Editor
Guru
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Film Festival Host
Details
- Directed by
- Simon Amstell
- Written by
- Simon Amstell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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